Hoshino Pte. Ltd. – Founder’s Office Intern: Growth & Community (Pokémon Cards Tech Startup)

Hoshino is a new Singapore tech startup building the world's price index for Pokémon cards: every real sale, from Japan and the West, on one page. Collectors, card shops and creators use it to see what a card is really worth, backed by real sales they can check themselves.

We are pre-launch (going live in January 2027): small, fast and AI-first. Much of our work runs on AI agents, so every person on the team gets real ownership and real impact from day one.

WHY THIS IS EXCITING
This is not a "make coffee and file reports" internship. You join the founder's office of a brand-new startup in the final weeks before launch, and you help take it live.
• Work side by side with the founder, Ezekiel Chew. Over 20 years he has built multiple 7- and 8-figure businesses, serving 100,000+ customers in 50+ countries. You sit in on the real decisions and see how they are made.
• Learn how a company is actually built and grown, from the inside: product, launch, community, content, partnerships and growth. The kind of experience most people only read about.
• Launch something real. Hoshino goes live in January 2027, and the work you do in December and January is part of that launch. Your name will be on things people use.
• Real ownership from day one. We are small and AI-first, so you are not one of fifty interns: you own real projects and see the results.
• Pokémon cards meet tech: real data, AI tools, community and content, in one of the fastest-growing collector hobbies in the world.
• A path forward: strong interns can convert to a full-time role.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
• Help launch our community: welcome founding collectors, support our Discord and collector groups, gather feedback.
• Visit Singapore card shops and events: set up partner displays, talk to collectors and shop owners.
• Create content: film short videos (shop visits, card reveals, simple explainers). You should be comfortable recording videos, on and behind the camera, when needed.
• Support creator and media outreach (our AI tools draft; you add the human touch).
• Test our website and app: report bugs and anything that looks wrong.
• Research the card market, trends and what collectors care about.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
• You are into Pokémon cards, trading card games or collectibles (a big plus), or you are curious and learn fast.
• Comfortable on camera and with social media (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube).
• Clear communicator in English. Japanese or Chinese is a bonus.
• Organised, reliable and a self-starter. Comfortable with AI tools and Google Sheets.
• Polytechnic or university students and fresh graduates welcome.

DETAILS
• Full-time internship.
• Hybrid: mostly remote, plus in person in Singapore for shop visits, events and filming.
• Start: December 2026. Minimum 3 months; longer is welcome.
• Allowance: S$800 per month.
• Potential to convert to a full-time role after the internship, if you want to and if it is a good fit for both sides.

HOW TO APPLY
Send a short note on why you would like to join, plus any videos or social content you have made (optional).